Name: Seven Turkish police officers reported injured in raid against ISIL
Uploaded: 2025-12-29T13:24:45.750Z
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Description: Seven Turkish police officers have been wounded in a shootout during an operation against alleged ISIL (ISIS) fighters.

Seven Turkish police officers have been wounded in a shootout during an operation against alleged ISIL (ISIS) fighters.

Istanbul

Seven Turkish police officers were injured during a raid against ISIL in Yalova, located south of Istanbul, after members of the armed group reportedly opened fire. Authorities have stated that the officers' injuries are not believed to be serious. 

This incident follows a series of recent counter-ISIL operations in Turkey, including the arrest of 115 suspected ISIL members allegedly planning attacks during Christmas celebrations. Turkish officials have intensified security efforts since a 2017 nightclub attack in Istanbul, with ongoing operations aimed at preventing further incidents.

Seven Turkish police officers reported injured in raid against ISIL

State media in Turkey are reporting that seven police officers have been injured in an operation against ISIL It happened in Yalova south of Istanbul members of the armed group reportedly opened fire as police raided a hideout But it is believed that the officers were not seriously wounded last week Turkish authorities arrested 115 suspected ISIL members who were allegedly planning attacks during Christmas celebrations Al Jazeera's Sinem Koseoglu joins me now from Istanbul. What have you been able to learn about this police operation Sinem? Well so far we are waiting for the interior minister to speak on cameras actually his speech was planned earlier It was like a year-end Explanation about the security efforts and police operations across Turkey and we're expecting to hear some details about Sunday's Police raid in Yalova as well. What we know so far is what you have mentioned seven police officers were were wounded during a shootout as the police raided the hideout in Yalova a very approximate city to Istanbul And the police the health condition of the police officers are fine There is nothing serious as per the sources that we have spoken to But this is not the first Counter ISIL operation within the last one week as you have mentioned last Wednesday There was a huge operation at 124 different points which ended in arresting 115 ISIL suspects also just two days after that we heard a Turkish intelligence and Turkish police conducted another joint operation and They they arrested one ISIL suspect and the court actually arrested two more people so For now, we are we are seeing that the security officials are trying to break any kind of ISIL cell That can have any plans to bother the Turkish citizens and the tourists coming over So cinema does seem that ISIL activity in the country is intensifying at the moment Do we have any insights into into how and why? We cannot necessarily say this actually serial because Turkey has intensified counter ISIL operations, especially after 2017 as on the New Year's Eve Many would remember there was a nightclub attack an ISIS member entered in a in one of the very famous high-profile and nightclubs on the New Year's Eve in 2017 and started shooting and killed many people over there and that was actually a great trauma for the Turkish people who were celebrating the New Year who were Staying at home and also for the tourists who came to who often come to Istanbul For their winter holidays as well But given the vast geography the vast border with Syria in two kids as took a southern neighbor it is possible that After the after the after ISIL disbanded itself in Iraq and in Syria Many might have flown to Turkey because there was an open-door policy and after 2016 a wall by the border was established. That's why there are some frequent operations Sometimes they do not even make the headlines but for for the latest operations I can mention that it's the interior minister who is trying to provide security and calm for the Turkish citizens and For the people as this has also become a routine after the 2017 attacks and no need to ignore the ISIL operations conducted by United States in Syria to back to you Sinan because the old reporting from Istanbul. Thank you very much, Sena

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